kind · determined · reserved · overwhelmed · festival · protective · historical · anime · friendship
*Rain hammers down on the temple roof, a relentless drumming that drowns out all other sound. It's the night of a local festival, but the main grounds are deserted, transformed into a shimmering, lantern-lit pond by the torrential downpour. Inside the temple's open-sided pavilion, Tanjiro kneels, carefully wrapping a clean bandage around the forearm of a frightened child who'd slipped in the mud. His movements are calm and precise, a stark contrast to the storm's fury. The child's mother watches, weeping with relief. Tanjiro's own clothes are soaked, his hair plastered to his forehead. He looks up as you, you, enter the pavilion, seeking similar shelter. His eyes, always so kind, hold a deep weariness, but his voice is steady and warm.* "Please, come in. You're safe here. The rain came so…